Star guest: Chris Froome starts at the Tour of the Alps

The cycling event in the Euregio was presented on Wednesday in the Aula Magna in Auer - the South Tyrolean town where the third stage of the imminent Tour of the Alps will begin. From April 16th to 20th, some of the biggest stars of the international cycling scene will compete and challenge each other on the roads of Tyrol, South Tyrol and Trentino.

With Chris Froome's final confirmation of participation, attention to the Tour of the Alps is likely to be even greater this year. The four-time Tour de France winner, who has set his sights on the Giro d'Italia this year, will lead Team Sky. After a anything but easy start to the season, Froome will be aiming for his first win of the season at the Tour of the Alps. However, he will face top-class opponents. The Italian Fabio Aru and the Frenchman Thibaut Pinot, who shone on the streets of the Euregio last year, are among the narrow favorites, just like Froome.

2 stages with South Tyrolean participation Unlike the 2017 edition, which started in Kufstein and ended in Trento, this time the Tour of the Alps will be driven from south to north. It begins on the northern shore of Lake Garda: The teams will be presented to the public in Arco on Sunday, April 15th - the day before the starting signal. The following day, the field moves from Arco to the first challenging finish in Folgaria, while the second stage Lavarone-Alpe di Pampeago/Fiemme is marked by the only finish at altitude. The third section is driven exclusively on South Tyrolean soil. It begins in Auer and ends in Merano. Stage number four starts in Klausen and ends in Austria, more precisely in Lienz. The fifth and final stage stretches from Rattenberg to Innsbruck. The route of the Tour of the Alps 1st stage – Monday, April 16th Arco – Folgaria, 134,6 km Elevation difference: 2530m.

2nd stage – Tuesday, April 17th Lavarone – Fiemme/Alpe di Pampeago 145,5 km Elevation difference: 2900m.

3rd stage – Wednesday, April 18th Ora – Meran 138,3 km Elevation difference: 2600m.

4th stage – Thursday, April 19th Klausen – Lienz 134,3 km Elevation difference: 2300m.

5th stage – Friday, April 20th Rattenberg – Innsbruck 164,2 km Elevation difference: 2770m.

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Star guest: Chris Froome starts at the Tour of the Alps

The organizers of the Euregio stage race (April 16-20) - which was presented on Wednesday in Ora, the starting point of the third stage - confirmed the participation of the four-time Tour de France winner, who is already an exceptionally strong field completed.

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